The Aquatic Invertebrates of Texas

Diptera

(Mosquitoes & Flies)

CHIRONOMIDAE

Polypedilum fallax (Johannsen)

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Synonyms:  Chironomus fallax

 

 
Distribution Citations

1977 Kost
1978 Darville

1980 Commander
1982 Newberry
[1983 Stone et al.]
1986 Bass
1986b Bass

[ ] indicate state record, no specific county or locality indicated

notes:

- larvae in streams and rivers, relatively tolerant (Beck 1977 in Bass 1986)

-larvae found only in wood debris (Bass 1986)

copyright:   Stephen W. Ziser    
                          2010

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